Scientists find gene linked to schizophrenia

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 04:49 in Biology & Nature

An international study led by Universite de Montreal scientists suggests that gene mutations may predispose some individuals to schizophrenia and provides new clues about the causes of this ambiguous disorder. Published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the findings demonstrate that new mutations in the SHANK3 gene are found in schizophrenic patients...

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